§ Sir Michael McNair-WilsonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he has any plans to vary the number of grades of those working in the forensic services of the Home Office.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggProposals for altering the grading structure within Home Office forensic science laboratories are being considered in consultation with the Institution of Professional Civil Servants. The proposed new structure offers a sound basis for the future development of the service and provides reasonable career prospects for staff.
§ Sir Michael McNair-WilsonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he has any proposals for reducing the staffing numbers currently employed in the forensic services of the Home Office(a) generally and (b) at Aldermaston.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggProposals to alter the grading structure within Home Office forensic science laboratories686W are under consideration, but there are no plans to reduce the overall numbers of staff in the forensic science service, either generally or at Aldermaston.